"Absence makes the heart grow fonder" (Proverb)

"ABSENCE MAKES THE HEART GROW FONDER"

Meaning: When we are apart from loved ones, we miss them more.

• "The heart" here means "one's feelings of love."

Mini-Dialogue: Marco sees his friend Rita in a café.

Marco: Hi, Rita. You look a little down. What's up?
Rita: Well, my boyfriend Robbie is studying in Canada.
Marco: Good for him!
Rita: But I miss him so much! What if he meets another girl over here?
Marco: Don't worry. "Absence makes the heart grow fonder."
Rita: I hope you're right!

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Question: To whom would you use this proverb?

A. A man whose wife is on a business trip.
B. A man in the supermarket.
C. A kid walking home from school.

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ANSWER: A